Department of Chemical Theory of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.

Ferdinand Devínsky is a professor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Head of Department of Chemical Theory of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava. He received his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at Comenius University in Bratislava in 1980, professor in 1992, D.Sc. in 1993, study stay 1986–1987 at King´s College London, University of London, Rosenstadt professor, University of Toronto, Faculty of Pharmacy in 1992. Research interests: organic synthesis, organic-physical chemistry, membrane active compounds, relationships between optical activity and biological activity.